GOG’s preservation label highlights classic games it’s maintaining for modern hardware The Preservation Program could be a boon for retro gamers. anna washenko Thu, Nov 14, 2024 GOG is launching an effort to help make older video games playable on modern hardware. The GOG Preservation Program will label the classic titles that … Continue reading GOG’s preservation label highlights classic games it’s maintaining for modern hardware
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Worried about the future? History proves it’s hard to predict
November 09, 2024 Worried about the future? History proves it’s hard to predict In 1974, 20 of the world’s leading intellectuals tried to imagine life in 2024. They got a lot wrong. BY Ted C. Fishman In 1974, the worthy Saturday Review, then in its 50th year, published several anniversary issues that took stock of how … Continue reading Worried about the future? History proves it’s hard to predict
Are nicknames appropriate in the workplace? Here’s when it’s okay to use them—and when it’s not
November 04, 2024 Are nicknames appropriate in the workplace? Here’s when it’s okay to use them—and when it’s not Should you call your boss by a nickname? What about a subordinate? New research published by the ‘Harvard Business Review’ offers surprising insights. BY Grace Snelling If you’ve ever worked in an office, chances are you’ve … Continue reading Are nicknames appropriate in the workplace? Here’s when it’s okay to use them—and when it’s not
Why it’s dangerous to have a company without hierarchy, according to pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator
October 12, 2024 Why it’s dangerous to have a company without hierarchy, according to pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator In their book, Martin Gonzalez and Joshua Yellin explore why so many startups fail—and what those that succeed do right. BY Martin Gonzalez and Joshua Yellin Many entrepreneurs are inspired by romantic conceptions of how great startup … Continue reading Why it’s dangerous to have a company without hierarchy, according to pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator
Spotify confirms it’s having service issues and is working on a fix
Spotify is up and running again after a brief outage Listeners on Sunday reported that the app and website had stopped working. cheyenne macdonald Updated Sun, Sep 29, 2024 Spotify Spotify should be working normally again now after a few hours of service issues. The Spotify Status account posted on X Sunday afternoon … Continue reading Spotify confirms it’s having service issues and is working on a fix
It’s time to embrace the career pivot
September 15, 2024 It’s time to embrace the career pivot Switching jobs—as well as changing industries—can be scary. But both are a natural part of many peoples’ career trajectories, and might offer you the refresh you need. BY Julia Herbst Contributor Judith Humphrey has had a number of jobs over the course of her professional life. … Continue reading It’s time to embrace the career pivot
How to watch the It’s Glowtime Apple event and the iPhone 16 reveal
How to watch today’s iPhone 16 launch event, live soon with a new Apple Watch and AirPods Apple will debut its new hardware today at 1PM ET. katie teague Updated Mon, Sep 9, 2024 The iPhone 16 launch event is starting imminently, where Apple will finally be introducing its newest lineup of smartphones. The … Continue reading How to watch the It’s Glowtime Apple event and the iPhone 16 reveal
Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue
August 31, 2024 Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue The deeper issues of meaning, relevance, and identity that retirement can bring to the fore are more significant to some workers. BY The Conversation Most discussions of retirement focus on the financial aspects of leaving the workforce: “How to save enough for … Continue reading Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue
It’s time to re-think our rejection of third-party cookies
Third-party cookies will become less reliable and less common, but let’s not forget why they exist in the first place. Greg Krehbiel on August 30, 2024 Ever since Google threatened to eliminate third-party cookies, there’s been a steady drumbeat that websites should switch to first-party data, which, many say, is better anyways. While it’s … Continue reading It’s time to re-think our rejection of third-party cookies
CrowdStrike’s $10 peace offering brews more trouble than it’s worth
CrowdStrike’s $10 peace offering brews more trouble than it’s worth Suswati Basu Tech journalist In a quirky twist of corporate apology-gone-awry, cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has left social media chortling after reportedly offering a meager $ 10 Uber Eats gift card to soothe the frazzled nerves of IT staff and partners bogged down by last … Continue reading CrowdStrike’s $10 peace offering brews more trouble than it’s worth